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Y873 CNV

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,742 mi
Last recorded113,742 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY873 CNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 113,742 miles

advise : nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

advise : under body surface corrsion

Fail 19 Jul 2019 113,742 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength seat mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 107,310 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 107,310 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working dip beam & main beam (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2018 104,122 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases fractured and parted. (7.1.2)

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides bushes worn. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported cabling loose and terminals exposed. (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded and holed at rear anchor point. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven slow to react. (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Driver's seat insecure loose in corner of seat belt stalk. (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure lower attachment loose and badly worn at securing bolts. (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Front corrosion on floor areas nearside and offside but outside fail criteria.

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and both rear shock absorbers shrouds deteriorated. (2.7.3)

Offside Front hazard indicator not working.

auxillary drive belt in very poor condition.

brake fluid very low on minimum.

Pass 13 May 2017 96,759 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Apr 2017 96,745 miles

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 94,720 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated servo pipe off pump (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 94,720 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated servo pipe off pump (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 92,420 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 92,419 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

coolent leak from front of engine

Pass 20 Jan 2014 89,765 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 89,764 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 86,953 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 86,952 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 83,887 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

intercooler leaking oil

Fail 16 Jan 2012 83,880 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

intercooler leaking oil

Pass 5 Jan 2011 80,364 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 80,363 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 77,392 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 77,392 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 73,356 miles

rear seat has been fitted, and seat belts cannot be inspected fully.

Fail 15 Dec 2008 73,355 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

rear seat has been fitted, and seat belts cannot be inspected fully.

Pass 3 Jan 2008 68,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 63,533 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 63,533 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 May 2006 211,169 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 211,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?

Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,837
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
201,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,074
Registration plate lamp not working 26,465
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,927
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,804
Stop lamp not working 20,654
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Y873 CNV is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 106,925 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caddy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y873 CNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caddy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y873 CNV is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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